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The Guardian view on humanities in universities: closing English Literature courses signals a crisis

With degrees disappearing and reading rates plummeting, the arts face a critical moment in education and culture. The announcement that Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent is to stop ...

The Guardian - 6d

Android Is Now Using AI to Upgrade Your Phone’s Closed Captions

Google is rolling out new features for Android and Pixel devices, including a new memory capability for Gemini and the ability to generate expressive captions for nonspoken audio elements in videos.

Wired - 6d

Saquon Barkley aware he's closing in on NFL rushing record: 'You want to leave a legacy on a franchise'

Barkley won't get caught up in a pursuit of the record

CBS Sports - 6d

Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records

Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-century

MarketWatch - 6d

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Heisman hopeful Travis Hunter picked early, Eagles look close to home for pass catcher

The 2025 NFL Draft will be hosted by the Packers at Lambeau Field

CBS Sports - 6d

Stokes backs Crawley to improve dismal NZ record

England captain Ben Stokes backs opener Zak Crawley to improve his dismal record against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.

BBC News - Dec. 5

More mystery balls wash up in south Sydney weeks after ‘fatbergs’ close eastern suburbs beaches

Greens claim EPA no closer to determining cause of debris after beachgoers advised not to enter Silver beach at Kurnell until clean-up complete. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak

AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.

Inc. - Dec. 4

Scientists close to solving mystery of how universe's giant galaxies formed

‘Cosmic collisions’ 12bn years ago could be key to understanding formation, say researchers. Galaxies crashing together 12bn years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

Mexican troops seize record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state

Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north in what officials are calling the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's history

ABC News - Dec. 4

Mexican Authorities Seize 20 Million Doses of Fentanyl in Record Haul

The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

The Dow closes above 45,000 for the first time. It may be time to rethink what makes a milestone.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday finished above 45,000 for the first time, as it extended a 2024 rally that’s driven major benchmarks to a series of records.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Will Trump nix Biden’s coverage plan for weight-loss drugs? It’ll be a close call.

While President-elect Donald Trump looks poised to scrap many policies of the Biden administration, one veteran analyst says it’s possible he could end up supporting the Democratic incumbent’s ...

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

Almost 30 Percent of U.S. Drug Stores Closed in a Decade, Study Says

Closures by big chains and independent stores hit poorer neighborhoods hardest, researchers found.

Inc. - Dec. 4

NBA closes investigation of Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson

According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the NBA has been poking around on the Knicks’ promotion of assistant coach Rick Brunson.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4

Asteroid to make “close pass” near Earth next month

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Most Rural Hospitals Have Closed Their Maternity Wards, Study Finds

Labor and delivery units are losing money and struggling to find staff, in rural areas and large cities alike.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Whooping cough cases hit record highs across the U.S.

CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the alarming rise in whooping cough cases.

CBS News - Dec. 4

'I was 19 when I first lost someone close; one reaction was of extreme anger at movies'

'A future without my parents was something I could not control, but in film, I could,' writer-director Azazel Jacobs writes of his Netflix film.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

Syrian rebels close in on symbolic victory in city synonymous with government brutality

Syrian rebel forces were on Wednesday within six miles of the central city of Hama, a city freighted with past horrors for antigovernment forces.

NBC News - Dec. 4

XDefiant Shuts Down In June 2025, Ubisoft Closes Two Offices

Ubisoft has announced that XDefiant will shut down on June 3, 2025. Additionally, Ubisoft is closing down its office in Osaka, Japan, as well as San Francisco.. Ubisoft explained that starting ...

GameSpot - Dec. 3

Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows

New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021

ABC News - Dec. 3

US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The federal government has closed its investigation into an E

ABC News - Dec. 3

Georgia Republicans Seek Fani Willis’s Testimony and Records in Trump Case

Ms. Willis, who charged Mr. Trump in connection with his efforts to cling to power after the 2020 election, came under scrutiny over her relationship with a lawyer she hired to lead the case.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Luis Fonsi conquered Latin music. With rom-com 'Say a Little Prayer,' he's ready for his close-up.

Branching out beyond his typical romantic ballads, Latin Grammy winner Luis Fonsi stars as the leading man in indie romcom 'Say a Little Prayer.'

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3

Parthenon Sculptures deal 'close', ex-Greek official says

Sir Keir Starmer met the Greek PM for talks at Downing Street - but it was not clear if the issue was discussed.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Judge closes Hunter Biden gun case after presidential pardon

Hunter Biden’s federal gun case was brought to a close by a judge Tuesday following the presidential pardon by his father. In a terse order, U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika terminated all ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries

The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time

The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.

BBC News - Dec. 3

FirstFT: Critics see chance to close US accounting regulator

Also in this newsletter, Nato’s new chief warns of ‘dire threat’ of a bad Ukraine peace deal and China hits back against chip sanctions

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Prosecution makes closing argument in murder trial over stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Closing arguments have begun in the trial of a tech consultant in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco last year

ABC News - Dec. 2

Tesla loses bid to restore Musk’s record $56bn pay package

Delaware judge rejects shareholders’ overwhelming reapproval of award for chief of electric-car maker